depigment

transitive verb

de·​pig·​ment
(ˈ)dē¦pigmənt,
-ˈpigˌment
: to cause to undergo depigmentation : deprive of pigment

Word History

Etymology

de- + pigment (noun)

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“Depigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depigment. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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